Mixed Berry Coffee Cake | Easy Breakfast Cake Recipe

This mixed berry coffee cake recipe is moist, tender, and topped with a gorgeous raw sugar crust that bakes up perfectly crunchy. Bursting with blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries, it's the perfect brunch recipe for Mother's Day, spring celebrations, or any time you want something special!

The secret? You can use frozen berries straight from the bag — no thawing needed! And the optional lemon glaze drizzle on top is a "match made in heaven" with that crunchy sugar crust. Once you try this, it'll be your go-to coffee cake recipe!

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???? Berry Coffee Cake Ingredients ????
1 cup butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1½ tablespoons lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup buttermilk
2 cups mixed berries (blueberries, blackberries, raspberries), fresh or frozen
2 tablespoons coarse sugar, for topping

???? Lemon Glaze ????
1 cup powdered sugar
2-3 tablespoons lemon juice

⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro + The Finished Coffee Cake
0:17 - Using Frozen vs. Fresh Berries (+ the Costco Tip!)
0:38 - The Raw Sugar Crust — What Makes it Special
1:00 - Zesting the Lemon (the Flavor Secret)
1:16 - Creaming Butter + Sugar Until Light and Fluffy
1:44 - Adding Salt, Lemon Zest, Egg + Buttermilk
2:22 - Folding in Flour, Baking Powder + Vanilla
3:36 - Preparing the Pan + Adding the Batter
4:23 - Topping with Raw Sugar Crust
4:38 - Baking at 350°F for 40-45 Minutes
4:47 - Making the Optional Lemon Glaze ("Drizzleable!")
6:05 - The Finished Cake — Golden Brown Perfection
6:58 - Taste Test — "A Match Made in Heaven!"

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